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Sometimes...It's the reason you're stuck.
After 13 years of coaching, I've seen this happen over and over again.
"If I'm not losing weight... I just need to eat less."
Turns out...Eating too little often creates a plan you can't stick to.Because the goal isn't to eat as little as possible.It's to eat enough to lose fat consistently.
When you cut calories too aggressively...
Hunger increases.
Energy drops.
Cravings get stronger.
Eventually...You overeat because the plan wasn't sustainable.
Aim for a moderate calorie deficit you can maintain for months—not the smallest amount of food possible.
Many women eat less food...But they also eat less protein.
Build every meal around 25–40g of protein.
Protein helps you stay fuller for longer and supports muscle while you're losing body fat.
When calories get too low...You often move less without even noticing.You move less. Walk less. Take fewer stairs. Your daily calorie burn drops.
Keep your daily movement high.
Aim for 8,000–12,000 steps alongside 3–4 strength sessions each week.
If you're eating too little...And you're not strength training...You risk losing lean muscle along with body fat.
Keep lifting weights while you're losing fat. The goal isn't just a smaller body. It's a stronger one.
Don't eat as little as possible.Eat as much as you can while still being in a a small calorie defit of 250-500 Calories. Knowing your macros is the first step to making steady progress.
That gives you:
Most diets don't fail because they don't work. They fail because they're too extreme to maintain.Imagine eating enough to enjoy your meals...Having energy to train...Recovering well...And still seeing your body change. That's what sustainable fat loss looks like.